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OPENING FRIDAY, October 10th
The latest dramatic thriller from Kathryn Bigelow, the Oscar-winning director of The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, with an all-star ensemble cast. When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.
Drama/Mystery/Thriller | R | 1h 52m
Reviews:
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Benji & Luke from ALL THOSE MOMENTS podcast will be present for the opening night (Oct 10th) 7pm screening of this film, and will host a post-screening discussion. Your comments can be part of an upcoming podcast episode!
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Playing thru TUESDAY, October 14th
At MyCompanion, the cultured and confident Matthias (Albrecht Schuch) is available -- for a reasonable fee -- to fill any social role you desire, from 'the perfect son' to the 'enlightened boyfriend', or even 'pilot dad' to impress your classmates at Bring Your Parent to School Day. But while Matthias is at the top of his professional game, his personal life begins to crumble as he detaches from his own identity and burrows deeper into his fictitious lives. Bernhard Wenger's PEACOCK is a biting and hilarious social satire about the masks we wear in the pursuit of human connection.
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Drama/Comedy | NR | 1h 42m
(In German, with English subtitles)
Reviews:
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Playing thru THURSDAY, October 16th
In this 2024 American adult animated film, written, directed, and produced by Julian Glander, in his directorial debut, it's the day after Christmas in suburban Florida and Billy 5000 (Jack Corbett) and his friends pass the seemingly endless days by slacking, shoplifting, and beatboxing. In between lounging on the beach and sneaking into pools, Billy spends his time hustling on the food-on-demand app Grubster, desperate to make $5,000 before New Year's Eve. As he darts around the city delivering to a series of oddball characters, a routine stop at the mysterious Dolphin Groves Juice Company leads to a run-in with his former classmate--and crush--Rozebud (Miya Folick) and a surprise backpack stowaway in Donut, a bizarre creature from another world. But Dr. Dolphin (Janeane Garofalo), the powerful orange juice CEO, will do anything to get Donut back, and Billy is forced to make hard choices about love, friendship, and how far he'll go for financial security in a world ruled by capitalism in this absurdist and musical take on a coming-of-age comedy.Content expanded.
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Comedy/Fantasy/Animation | NR | 1h 30m
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Podcast episode 007 discussing this film is now available! (Click logo to go to podcast.)
A local podcast connecting social, political, or cultural moments with moments from our favorite movies.
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The story of the rise and height of the career of legendary mixed-martial arts and UFC champion Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson). Also starring Emily Blunt as Kerr's then-wife Dawn Staples, and with Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten and Oleksandr Usyk in supporting roles.
Biography/Drama/Sports | R | 2h 3m
Reviews:
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ACL Spokane's
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TAKING ROOT|Southeast Asian Stories of Resettlement
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Join ACL Spokane's CHAI CULTURE CLUB in commemorating 50 years of Southeast Asian Refugee Resettlement in the United States through a community screening and discussion of the award-winning documentary series, TAKING ROOT!
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Doors at 1:15pm
Film starts at 1:30pm
Virtual Q&A with filmmaker Oanh-Nhi Nguyen after the screening.
Free hot tea and treats from Lunarium Spokane while supplies last.
Reserve your FREE Tickets!
TAKING ROOT is a community-produced series from VietLead that amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian refugee Philadelphians who resettled in the city after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War"). Through 12 firsthand accounts, the series explores how imperialist violence shaped intergenerational trauma—and presents a powerful narrative of political transformation within Southeast Asian refugee communities.
This episodic docu series unpacks the refugee experience, providing critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S. while mobilizing present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. TAKING ROOT challenges the erasure of Southeast Asian refugee histories and positions these communities as agents of change.
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ACL Spokane’s Chai Culture Club aims to communally experience complex Asian and Asian American narratives through divergent cultural media. We help create spaces of belonging where club members can celebrate our community stories and critically discuss their impact. Club membership is free and open to any Asians/Asian Americans in the Spokane area. Occasionally, we will have events open to the public (like this screening). Sign up at chaicultureclub. For questions, please contact Frances at fmortel@aclspokane.org.​
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Dates subject to change.
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Opens FRIDAY, October 17th
Directed by Ronan Day-Lewis, in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay he co-wrote with his father, Daniel Day-Lewis, who also stars in the lead role. Also featuring Sean Bean and Samantha Morton. The film explores the complex and profound ties that exist between brothers, fathers, and sons.
In Northern England, a man heads out on a journey into the woods to reconnect with the estranged hermit brother with whom he shared a complicated past that was altered by life-changing events decades ago.
Psychological Drama | R | 2h 1m
Reviews:
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Opens FRIDAY October 24th
Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley's classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
Horror/Drama/Fantasy | R | 2h 29m
Reviews:
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Celebrated filmmaker Kelly Reichardt (First Cow, Showing Up) directs an unforgettable Josh O'Connor in her latest Cannes triumph. In a sedate Massachusetts suburb circa 1970, unemployed family man and amateur art thief J.B Mooney sets out on his first heist. With the museum cased and accomplices recruited, he has an airtight plan. Or so he thinks. A brilliant look at the folly of man, THE MASTERMIND also features Alana Haim, Gaby Hoffmann, John Magaro, Hope Davis and Bill Camp. Rich in textured detail, this sly depiction of an era subverts long-held illusions and confronts disillusionment.
Drama/Crime | R | 1h 50m
Reviews:
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Look for an upcoming podcast episode on Nov 4th discussing this film.
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Hosted by Benji Wade & Luke Baumgarten.
Opens FRIDAY, November 7th
Perhaps the most bluntly political film by Jafar Panahi yet, A defiant rebuke of authoritarianism that still delivers the entertainment value of a gripping thriller. What begins as a minor accident sets in motion a series of escalating consequences.
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A French & Iranian production, the film, entitled "Yek tasadof-e sadeh" in Persian. had its world premiere at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on 20 May 2025, where it won the Palme d'Or. As the French entry for Best International Feature Film, it is a 2026 Oscar contender.
Drama/Mystery/Thriller | PG-13 | 1h 45m
(In Persian, with English subtitles)
Reviews:
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Based on the beloved novella by Denis Johnson, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier (Golden Globe-nominee Joel Edgerton), whose life unfolds during an era of unprecedented change in early 20th century America. Orphaned at a young age, Robert grows into adulthood among the towering forests of the Pacific Northwest, where he helps expand the nation's railroad empire alongside men as unforgettable as the landscapes they inhabit. After a tender courtship, he marries Gladys (Academy Award-nominee Felicity Jones) and they build a home together, though his work often takes him far from her and their young daughter. When his life takes an unexpected turn, Robert finds beauty, brutality and newfound meaning for the forests and trees he has felled.
Drama | PG-13 | 1h 42m
Reviews:
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* * * Our own Abby Pfleuger was part of the film crew & the making of this movie!!​
Look for an upcoming podcast episode (date TBD) discussing this film.
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Hosted by Benji Wade & Luke Baumgarten.
Opens FRIDAY, November 26th
When a monsignor turns up dead, Detective Benoit Blanc sifts through a series of suspects. WAKE UP DEAD MAN gives Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) another worthy mystery with its genuinely soulful fixation on faith and a scene-stealing Josh O'Connor performance.
Mystery/Thriller/Comedy/Drama | PG-13 | 2h 20m
Reviews:
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Opens FRIDAY, November TBD
In his unique and surreal style, Yorgos Lanthimos remakes the 2003 South Korean quirky film cult favorite "Save the Green Planet!" by Jang Joon-hwa.
Two conspiracy obsessed young men (Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis) kidnap the high-powered CEO (Emma Stone) of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
Mystery/Thriller/Comedy/Sci-Fi | R | 1h 58m
Reviews:
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Opens FRIDAY, December 5th
Original Title: Affeksjonsverdi. Sisters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård), a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star (Elle Fanning). Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father -- and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics.
Drama | NR | 2h 13m
(In English & Swedish, with English subtitles)
Reviews:
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